Polymeric Foams Science and Technology

Written by experienced and accomplished leaders in the field, this critical work provides comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals, technologies, applications, and recent developments of polymeric foams. The authors first outline the basic principles and fundamental foaming mechanisms, covering thermodynamics, kinetics, and the basics of blowing agents and foam formation. Foaming technologies and product applications then become the focus, with explanations of structure-property relationships, processing methods, and general types of foams. The book concludes with chapters on recent developments in composite and biodegradable foams that illustrate how to tailor processing to meet application needs.Lee, Shau-Tarng is the author of 'Polymeric Foams Science and Technology', published 2006 under ISBN 9780849330759 and ISBN 0849330750.